Accredited healthcare administration degree programs in Oklahoma are the foundation for preparing new professionals to create and provide sustainable, community-based health care for all residents. The state's priorities for improving healthcare services include: developing the healthcare workforce, assessing healthcare systems, reducing health disparities, recognizing the unique health problems in rural areas, and addressing shortages in healthcare personnel. These goals will lead to an increase in the number of healthcare administrators necessary to carry out vital programs throughout the state.

University Of Oklahoma

College of Public Health

The University of Oklahoma describes itself as a research university that serves the educational, economic, cultural and health-care needs of communities across the country. Its College of Public Health is one of only 50 accredited public health colleges in the United States. With interdisciplinary studies through health and business courses, OU teaches candidates in its graduate public health programs the foundational medical management principles and leadership skills necessary to deliver and sustain modern, high-quality healthcare services to communities.

Master of Health Administration

The focus of this master's degree is to graduate highly skilled healthcare professionals who will lead, develop and maintain cutting edge healthcare programs within their medical communities. The program requires completion of 60 credit hours, an internship and the defense of an accompanying internship report. Depending upon full or part-time enrollment, students enroll in either a two- or three-year track. Coursework covers a variety of business applications as they pertain to healthcare: budgeting and financial principles, marketing strategies, economics, professional ethics and communication, legal issues, epidemiology, managed care and strategic management, health information systems, organizational behavior, and human resource management. Graduates will often follow up degree work with a fellowship placement to gain administrative experience as a senior administrator in a health service organization.

Accreditations

  • Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA)
  • Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)

Contact

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
College of Public Health
Department of Health Administration & Policy
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190

Steven E. Mattachione, J.D., CPA, FHFMA
Chair, Department of Health Administration and Policy
Director, Master of Heath Administration Program
[email protected]
(405) 271-2114
MHA Department Page: http://coph.ouhsc.edu/departments/hap/
MHA Program Page: http://www.coph.ouhsc.edu/degreeprograms/mha.aspx

MHA graduates just entering the healthcare workforce can expect to be hired in mid-level healthcare positions with supervisory responsibilities. Current working healthcare professionals will likely enjoy expanded career advancement opportunities and possess the means to influence the growth and development of important community healthcare initiatives. For anyone desiring to do the same, consider earning an MHA by attending accredited healthcare administration degree programs in Oklahoma.